Benghazi port bustling again despite Libya’s divisions
The commercial port in Libya’s second city Benghazi is working round the clock three years after reopening, attempting to raise revenues for its restoration and...
Burkina Faso coup leaders given lengthy jail sentences
Two senior allies of Burkina Faso’s deposed former president Blaise Compaore were sentenced to 10 and 20 years in prison respectively on Monday for organizing...
HK leader would ‘quit’ if she could
Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she has caused “unforgivable havoc” by igniting the political crisis engulfing the city and would quit if she...
Russia, Iran to hold joint naval drills in Indian ocean: TASS
Russia and Iran are planning to hold joint naval drills in the Indian Ocean, the TASS news agency quoted Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif...
Guatemala police arrest former presidential candidate Torres at her home
Guatemalan police arrested former presidential candidate Sandra Torres at her home on Monday, on charges the attorney general’s office said included suspicion of violating campaign...
UK PM Johnson to the rescue: girlfriend adopts a rescue puppy
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his girlfriend, Carrie Symonds, revealed on Monday that they had adopted a rescued Jack Russell puppy....
Afghan president briefed on draft U.S. Taliban peace accord
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has been briefed on a draft accord between the United States and the Taliban and will look at details of the...
Former Guatemala presidential candidate Torres arrested over campaign financing
Former Guatemalan presidential candidate Sandra Torres has been arrested on suspicion of violating campaign finance rules and for unlawful association, the attorney general’s office said...
EU appointments ‘puzzle’ hinges on Italy as key economic jobs up for grabs
The president-elect of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is waiting for Italy to propose its candidate before deciding the composition of the bloc’s...
Joel Edgerton, Timothee Chalamet and Lily-Rose Depp in Venice ahead of ‘The King’ premiere
Stars arrive at Venice before the premiere of the film based on William Shakespeare’s Henriad. Rough cut (no reporter narration)....